Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), in partnership with the Centre of Innovation and Medical Simulation, is excited to host the Anaesthesiology Simulation Symposium on Saturday, 11 January 2025, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This one-day event will bring together delegates from the UAE, MENA region, and beyond to explore the latest advancements in managing critical incidents and challenging scenarios through high-fidelity simulations. With only 100 spots available, we encourage early registration.

The symposium will feature world-renowned specialists, interactive simulation stations, and valuable networking opportunities to enhance patient-centred multidisciplinary care. To make this event a comprehensive scientific experience, a detailed programme has been carefully curated in consultation with SSMC faculty.

Learning objectives

By attending this event, participants will be able to:

  • Manage complex anaesthesia scenarios using advanced simulation techniques.
  • Stay updated on the latest advancements across various subspecialties within clinical anaesthesia.
  • Deliver patient-centred care based on the most recent evidence, enhancing outcomes and satisfaction through multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • Apply new approaches and insights from leading experts, particularly in managing challenging and unique cases.
  • Gain practical skills through high-fidelity simulations, enhancing their capability to perform in clinical anaesthesia.

Target audience

  • Anaesthesia professionals, including physicians, residents, interns, nurses and technicians. Operating room practitioners, recovery room staff, and other members of the perioperative care pathway

This event is designated for Department of Health – Abu Dhabi CME Category 1 credit hours.

Chairs and Moderators

Dr. Mhamad Ghiyath Al Hashimi

Acting Chair and Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Yara Al Jalbout

Consultant, Anesthesia
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE


Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi

Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Consultant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Megha Gupta

Specialist
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Christine El Yahchouchi

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Muna Khair

Specialist
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Khaled Elquesny

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Walid Yahya Salih Mohamed

Specialist
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Aamir Nazir

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Tamer Hamed Ibrahim

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mario Njeim

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Omer Farooq

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Yasser Butt

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Shebeen Hamza

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ahmed Adel Saad Rageh

Specialist
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Masood Ahmed

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Anas Zyada

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Dr. Mhamad Ghiyath Al Hashimi

Acting Chair and Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

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Dr. Yara Al Jalbout

Consultant
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

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Time Agenda Speaker
7:30 – 8 a.m. Registration
8 – 8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks and Introduction Dr. Mhamad Ghiyath Al Hashimi
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Welcome Remarks Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi
First Session Narrator: Dr. Mhamad Al Hashimi Facilitator: Dr. Yara Al Jalbout
8:30 – 9 a.m. Obstetric Anaesthesia Dr. Yaser Butt
Dr. Megha Gupta
9 – 9:30 a.m. Orthopaedic and Regional Anaesthesia Dr. Christine El Yahchouchi
Dr. Muna Khair
9:30 – 10 a.m. Discussion and Coffee Break
10 – 10:30 a.m. Paediatric Anaesthesia Dr. Khaled El Quesny
Dr. Ahmed Adel Rajeh
10:30 – 11 a.m. Thoracic Anaesthesia Dr. Masood Ahmad
Dr. Walid Mohamed
11 – 11:30 a.m. Discussion and Coffee Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Debate: Simulation and Critical Incidents Training Should Be Mandatory As Part of Relicensing in Anaesthesia For: Dr. Yara Al Jalbout
Against: Dr. Aamir Nazir
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Prayer Break
Second Session Narrator: Dr. Mhamad Al Hashimi Facilitator: Dr. Yara Al Jalbout
1:30 – 2 p.m. The ”Cardiac” Patient for Non-cardiac Surgery Dr. Tamer Ibrahim
Dr. Mario Njeim
2 – 2:30 p.m. Anaesthesia Crisis and Critical Incidents Scenarios Dr. Anas Zayda
Dr. Omer Farooq
2:30 – 3 p.m. Discussion and Coffee Break
3 – 4 p.m. Examples of Difficult Scenarios and Difficult Cases Presentations (15-minute slots) Anaesthesia Department
4 – 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks Dr. Mhamad Ghiyath Al Hashimi
Dr. Yara Al Jalbout
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